Small Car NRG, Scotland On Sunday, 25 February 2024
Small Car NRG | Off Axis Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 18 February 2024
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Kyle Molleson is the next generation of Scotland’s biggest musical clan and spent his early years on the Outer Hebrides, imbibing the folk music and his dad’s piping. Under the name Makeness he has gone on to carve out a well-deserved reputation for innovative electronic greatness, which continues with his latest musical vehicle, Small Car NRG.
Joined by fellow band member Gus, the duo began the offshoot during lockdown and road tested each recording by playing it on the stereo of Molleson’s VW Golf, creating a driving sound which blends techno and acid house. Following the lifting of restrictions, they began hosting underground parties in London and a secret festival in the Scottish Borders.
On 15 March they release two tracks – Small Car NRG and Geodome In Kent - on the Street Legal imprint of Edinburgh’s Paradise Palms Records. A UK tour is already in the planning, with dates confirmed for Newcastle, Manchester and Glasgow. Moreover, they are set to perform at the 10th edition of Edinburgh’s Hidden Door festival in May, which coincides with Paradise Palms latest Bonnie Tropical 7 compilation, which celebrates music made or connected to Scotland. https://www.theparadisepalms.com/
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